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The “Bridget Jones” franchise is long beloved by fans, due in extremely large part to Renée Zellweger’s portrayal of the title character. So, yes, the actress was a resource director Michael Morris turned to a lot while making the fourth film — and there was one particular insight from the Oscar winner that he says unlocked the whole thing.

Zellweger spoke exclusively to PEOPLE at the N.Y.C. premiere of the franchise's fourth film on Wednesday, Feb. 12 Renée Zellweger is waving goodbye to her iconic character, Bridget Jones. The actress,

Bridget was a founding member of the 'Frazzled Englishwoman' aesthetic (think skinny scarves, midi skirts, frizzy hair and overflowing tote bags), while slick A-lister Renée leans more towards the effortlessly chic, her fondness for pinks and reds and softly genteel ensembles pays due to Bridget, the diehard British romantic.

It's been nine years since we last caught up with the lovely Bridget Jones, and surprisingly, that's not even the longest gap between films in the series. But, according to franchise star Renée Zellweger,

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